Higher maternal bread and thiamine intakes are associated with increased infant allergic disease.
Rachelle A PretoriusElizabeth McKinnonDebra J PalmerPublished in: Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (2024)
In Australia, where bread flour is fortified with thiamine, we identified consistent links between higher maternal thiamine-rich diets and increased risk of infant eczema and food allergy. Our results highlight a need for further investigation of potential effects of high thiamine exposures on immune development, especially in-utero.